WASHINGTON—House Republicans appear stuck on July 2 when it comes to advancing President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
As of Wednesday evening, a vote on Rep. Virginia Foxx’s (R-N.C.) amendment to the bill had been left open on the floor for over three and a half hours, which often happens when leadership is trying to whip up support for legislation behind the scenes.
This comes one day after the Senate passed its version of the bill in a vote that ended in a tie. Vice President JD Vance broke the tie by voting in favor.
Now, House Republicans are working overtime to bring their ideologically-divided caucus—split between moderates and conservatives who often want opposing outcomes—on board with the mammoth bill. With Republicans controlling 220 seats to Democrats’ 212, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can spare no more than three defections....
